Shoe heel



c. l. SIMON Feb. 23, 1943.

SHOE HEEL Fi1ed'March27, 1941 Patented Feb. 23, 1943 SHOE HEEL Cy L Simon, Chicago, 111., now by judicial'c'hange of name Cyrus Swift Application March 27, 1941, Serial No. 385,525

1 Claim. \(Cl. 36-34) This invention relates to shoe heels, particularly heels for ladies shoes.

An object of this invention is to provide a composition heel body or shell which may be formed out of initially plastic material, and upper and lower inserts which are adhesively secured in the shell or body, and whichare constructed of material capable of receiving fastening devices for attaching the top of the heel to the shoe and for securing the lift or bottom leather to the body ble of impregnating the lower combined insert and'lift, so that nails or other fastening devices will not be necessary to secure the lift on the insert.

A further object of this invention is to provide in a hollow heel body a means whereby an enlarged contact surface may be provided in the lower portion thereof which will be engaged by the adhesive for the lift, the contact surface also forming an abutment to absorb the shock to which the lift is subjected.

A further object of this invention is to provide in a hollow heel structure a combined lift and lower insert which may be formed as a unit and adhesively secured to the heel body, the combined heel and lift being formed of laminated material which may be of like or different materials.

A further object of this invention is to provide in a composition heel body an upper insert which is adhesively mounted in the body and which is formed of such material as is capable of securely holding nails or other fastening devices, and also a lower insert which is adhesively mounted in the body, the lower insert having a lift adhesively secured thereto and the lift being capable of replacement by an adhesive alone or in combination with nails or other fastening devices.

To the foregoing objects and to others which may hereinafter appear, the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be more specifically referred to and illustrated in the accompanying drawing wherein are shown embodiments of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications may be resorted to which fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

In the drawing:

Figure l is an exploded View in vertical section of a shoe heel in accordance withthis invention,

Figure 2 is a vertical'sectional view of the elements of the shoe heel when assembled .to provide the heel,

Figure 3 is aview similar to Figure 1 of amodified form, and

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure '2 of .the modified form of shoe'heel.

With reference to Figures '1 and 12,1the heel includes a hollow body part or shell 1 formed from molded plastic material which is openafrom end to end. The upper portion 2 of the rear :of the body part -I is flared rearwardly to thereby form an overhang with respect-to the lower portion 3 of said body part i. The front 4 of the body part I is of concave contour from the top-ti to the bottom -6 of said body part 'I. The top 5 rises gradually from front to rear and it is .of

dished-out contour, as at '6.

The inner face of body part 1 is formed of :an upper portion 1, an intermediate portion -8 and a lower portion 9. The upper end of portion -8 is of less diameter than the lower end of portion 1 whereby at the junction-of said portions :1, 8 a shoulder or seat l0 is'formed. The lower end of the portion 8 is of less diameter than th upper end of the portion 9 whereby at the junction of the portions 8 and 9 a shoulder or seat II is provided. In vertical section the front of portion 1 inclines forwardly from its bottom to its top. In vertical section the rear of the portion 1 inclines rearwardly from its bottom to its top. In vertical section the front of the portion 8 inclines rearwardly from its bottom to its top. In vertical section the rear of the portion 8 inclines rearwardly from its bottom to its top and with such inclination greater than the inclination of the front of said portion 8. The front and rear of the portion 9 in vertical section are straight. The portion 1 is of semi-ovoidal contour, but has its front correspond in contour to the concave front 4. The portion 8 is substantially of semiovoidal contour, but has its front correspond in contour to the concave front 4. The portion 9 is substantially of semi-ovoidal contour, but has its front correspond in contour to the concave front 4.

The portion 1 of the inner face of body part I in connection with the shoulder l0 form what may be termed an upper socket having its base open and its mouth arranged at the upper end of body part I. Arranged in the said upper socket, corresponding in contour thereto and substantially filling the same is an insert I2 of any suitable material preferably wood. The insert I2 is secured to the body part I by a suitable cementitious material I3 of that character which will attack the body part I and the insert I2 to form an integral bond and such cementitious material, by way of example, may be acetone glue.

The portion 9 of the inner face of body part I in connection with the shoulder II forms what may be termed a lower socket having its base open and its mouth arranged at the lower end or bottom of body part I.

The heel includes a combined insert and lift element I4 consisting of an insert I I and a lift I4 The latter is secured to the insert I4 by cementitious material I5. The lift I i is disposed in lateral extended relation with respect to the insert M The insert M and lift M may be set up from any suitable material, preferably the insert hi will be of wood and the lift of leather. The insert I l is to be arranged in the lower socket and the portion of the lift M which extends laterally from the insert opposes the bottom edge of the body part I. The edges of the lift are to be flush with the outer face of body part I.

The insert I ia is to substantially fill the lower socket and it is bonded to the body part I by the cementitious material iii. The lift M is bonded to the body part I by the cementitious material 11. The materials IE, H are of the character referred to.

With reference to Figures 3 and 4:, which disclose a modified form the body part or shell indicated at I8 is of the same form as the body part I, with this exception that the body part I8 is not provided with the shoulder I I, but in lieu thereof it is formed with an internal web I9 which is interposed between the lower end of the intermediate portion 28 of the inner face of body part I8 and the lower portion ZI of said body part I8. Otherwise than that as stated the body part I8 will be constructed in the same manner as the body part I. The upper portion of the inner face of the body part I8 is indicated at 22. The upper shoulder or seat of body part I8 is indicated at 23. The lower face of the web I9 provides the lower seat. The portion 22 of the inner face of the body part I8 in connection with the shoulder 23 form what may be termed an upper socket having its base open and its mouth arranged at the upper end of body part I8. The portion 2| of the inner face of the body part I8 in connection with the web I8 forms what may be termed a lower socket having a closed base and its mouth arranged at the lower end or bottom of body part I8. Arranged in the upper socket is an insert 24, which is secured to the body part I8 by cementitious material 25 of the character referred to. The insert 24 may be formed of any suitable material, preferably wood.

The modified form of heel includes a combined insert and lift element 2E5 which consists of an insert 26 and a lift 21. The latter is secured to the insert by cementitious material 28 and nails 29. The lift 21 is disposed in laterally extended relation with respect to the insert 26. The insert 26 and lift 27 may be set up of any suitable material; preferably the insert will be formed of Wood and the lift of leather. The insert 25 is to be arranged in the lower socket and the portion of the lift 21 which extends laterally from the insert 28 opposes the bottom edge of the body part I8. The edges of the lift 21 are to be flush with the outer face of body part I8.

The insert 26 is to substantially fill the lower socket and it is bonded to the body part I8 by the cementitious material 359. The lift 21 is bonded to the body part i8 by the cementitious material 3i. The materials 38. 3i are of the character referred to. In Figures 3 and 4 the top and bottom of body part i8 are indicated respectively at 32, 33 and the rearwardly flared upper portion of body part I8 at 34. The dished-out upper end of the body part I8 is designated 35.

What I claim is:

A shoe heel comprising a hollow shell of plastic or the like composition material, an upper filler insert and a lower filler insert, the said shell being formed with upper and lower sockets for the reception of said upper and lower filler inserts, the rear wall of said upper socket being inclined upwardly and rearwardly, an upper horizontal wall for said lower socket formed integral with said shell, and adhesive means securing said inserts in said sockets and said lower insert to said upper wall.

CY I. SIMON. 

